This is an incomplete episode 12.  It doesn't even have an episode title!  I
decided to add a music track to the storyline, but I still need help with it.
 Anyone have experience with those first date scenarios?

RS
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Operation: Reality Check
A Sailor Moon/Reality Jumpers FanFic
By Roehl Sybing

Episode 12: (untitled)
(WARNING:  This is another one of those breaks from the main story plot)

It was three in the morning.  Mike woke up when he heard noises coming from
downstairs.  He got up from the beanbag he was sleeping in and decided to see
what was up.  He left the room with a stun gun in hand, but not before he
could take a look at Mina, who was sleeping in his bed.
Slowly Mike walked down the stairs and walked in the direction the noises
were coming from.  It led him to the kitchen.  Mike peeked in and noticed the
refrigerator door wide open.  He turned on the stun gun and ran in the
doorway.  But he turned off the weapon when he realized who it was.
"Artemis, it's three in the morning!"
"I was hungry!  I'm looking for cat food."
"I don't have a cat."
"Yeah, that's right.  Well, for now you have me."
"You say that as if it was a good thing.  I have milk, you want that?"
"Please?"
Mike pulled a carton of milk from the top shelf of the refrigerator.  He also
grabbed a bowl from the cupboard and poured the milk into it.  He laid it on
the table, where Artemis was sitting.
As Mike sat down, the cat said, "So, why is Mina and I sleeping in your
house?"
"Does it matter?".  "I bet you won't get anywhere with her, know what I
mean?"
"Not really.  But she could've asked, what's their names?  Oh, yeah, Jackie,
or Kim, if she could stay there..."
"No she couldn't.  I asked Mina to stay here."
At that, Artemis stopped drinking the milk.  He walked up to Mike and stared
at him.
"What?" Mike said.
"..................."
"WHAT?"
"..............No.  Too obvious," and the cat turned away and jumped off the
table.
"C'mon, tell me!"
"Well, if I'm right," Artemis said as he left the kitchen.
"What're you talking about?" Mike said.  But he knew exactly what the cat was
talking about.  He sighed and sat back in his chair.  "D*mn, that cat's
right!" he thought.  "But what'll Mina say if I do ask?"
Still awake, he turned on the radio.
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"Do I Have To Say The Words?"
Bryan Adams
(lyrics edited)

Rescue me from the mind
Whisper words of desire
Rescue me, darling rescue me
Rescue me from despair
Tell me you will be there
Help me please, darling rescue me
With this world closing in
There's no need to pretend
Rescue me, darling rescue me

I don't want to let you go
So I'm standing in your way
I never needed anyone
Like I needed you today

Do I have to say the words?
Do I have to tell the truth?
Do I have to shout it out?
Do I have to say a prayer?
I must've proved to you
How good we are together
But do I have to say the words?
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With the stun gun in hand, Mike fired at the radio, destroying it in an
instant.  He sighed again and said, "I'm going to bed..."
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Staten Island Mall, Saturday noon.  Mike was in the music store, looking at
the latest music charts, when Serena entered the store.  "Hey, Mike!" she
said.
"Hi, Serena," Mike replied.  "How did you get here?"
"Well, we all decided to go to the mall today."
"We?  Who's we?"
"Hmm, me, Lita, Kim, Mina, and J--"
Mike jumped when she heard that word.  "Mina?  Where is she?"
"...ackie.  Huh?  Oh, we all split up, but I heard Mina went to have some
lunch.  Wish I could...I don't have enough money for food!  Say, could I
borrow some---hey, where are you going?!?"
Mike didn't hear Serena's last sentence because he was running out of the
store and up the escalator.  On the way, he could almost tell that was Kim
walking by with a few shopping bags in her hand.  In fact, he ran into her,
causing all of her merchandise to fly into the air and back down, all
scattered on the ground.
She tripped too, shouting, "Watch where you're going!"
Mike continued running, shouting back, "Sorry!"
When he knew he was near the food court, he slowed down to a walking speed.
 Mike bought some fries and a drink.  Carrying it with a tray, he looked
around "for a table."
But he could hear Mina's voice.  "Mike!  Over here!"
He followed that voice and it led Mike to the table Mina was sitting at.
He smiled and said, "Heh.  What a coincidence!  S'ok if I sit here?"
"Sure!" Mina replied as she smiled back.  "Are you tired?" she asked when
Mike gave a yawn.
"S-something kept me awake in the middle of the night..."
"Artemis, right?"
"Yeah!  How'd you know?"
"He told me this morning."
"Uppt.....w-what else did he tell you?"
"Nothing, 'cept that you gave him some milk last night."
Mike gave a sigh of relief.
"There something I should know?"
"No....NO!  Of course not!  Just wanted to know..."
"Oh....."
It quickly became quiet between the two.  After a minute, Mike finally said,
"You've ever been around the city?"
"Not actually, why?"
"Well, I could...........show you around later tonight."
"...........Are you asking me out?"
"No!  Why would I---yeah, I am..."
As embarrassed as Mike looked, Mina smiled and replied, "I'd love to."
"R-really!?" Mike said as he stood up.
"Yeah, I'll meet you back at the house around....6?"
"That'd be good, see ya later."  At that he left the table.
Mina stared at Mike blankly as he walked out.  "That's weird," she thought.
 "He didn't even take a bite out of his lunch..."

Mike had a big smile on his face when he exited of the food court.  As he
walked out, he saw Jackie and Lita staring at him.
"What?" Mike said.
Jackie replied, "Is this the 'I could show you around the city' bit?"
"You were spying on us, weren't you?"
"Oh, don't you change the subject on me!"
"So, when?" Lita asked.
"Six o'clock."
Lita turned to Jackie and said, "I give him three hours."
"You kidding?  I'd only give him two."
Mike interrupted, "Excuse me, ladies?  How about I make it the entire
night!?"
At that, both Jackie and Lita laughed.  "Oh come on," Jackie said.  "I know
you WAY better than that."
"Yeah," Lita added.  "And I know Mina better.  You won't get anywhere with
her."
Mike replied, "That's what Artemis said!  And I guess I'm gonna have to prove
you wrong!"